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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.03, 4,708.38 and 2,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.03, 4,708.38 and 2,217.93 is: 3,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.03 : 4,708.38 = 2,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.03/4,708.38 = 2,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.03x = 4,708.38 × 2,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.03x = 10,442,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,857.25/3,413.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.70

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